Peterborough Petes fans showed their generosity in the 21st annual Teddy Bear Toss game last night (December 8), when Petes forward Zach Gallant scored a powerplay goal with 3:21 to play in the first period against the Ottawa 67’s.
Gallant and his teammates celebrated as fans covered the ice surface with donations including 1,525 stuffed toys, 38 pairs of mittens, 31 toques, 7 pairs of socks, 3 scarfs, and donations totaling $595.55.
🐻 for Zach Gallant's troubles! Gally scores from @grima_nick to bring on the bears vs @Ottawa67sHockey. #gopetesgo #TeddyBearToss pic.twitter.com/lf6TxeKoLs
— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) December 9, 2016
The Minor Peewee AAA Petes collected the donations with assistance from Petes game operations staff and several other volunteers. While the Petes got back to work on the ice against the 67’s, volunteers from Winslow-Gerolamy Motors Limited transported the donations, which will be included in the Country 105/Energy 99.7 Miracle Toy Drive in support of the Salvation Army.
The Petes went on to win the game 5-3, which included a hat trick by Petes forward Steve Lorentz.
Next Thursday (December 15th), the Petes take on the London Knights in the first ever Ugly Christmas Sweater game in support of Operation Christmas Child. Fundraising game-worn sweaters will be available, and one of the first 2,500 fans in the building will win a snowmobile valued at $9,000.
Tickets are available at the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office or online at tickets.memorialcentre.ca.
